livre

livre [livʀ(ə)] nm → book (= imprimerie etc);

le livre → the book industry nf (= poids, monnaie) → pound;

traduire qch à livre ouvert → to translate sth off the cuff ou at sight;

livre blanc → official report (on war, natural disaster etc, prepared by independent body);

livre de bord (Navig) → logbook;

livre de comptes → account(s) book;

livre de cuisine → cookery book (Brit); cookbook;

livre de messe → mass ou prayer book;

livre d'or → visitors' book;

livre de poche → paperback (small and cheap);

livre sterling → pound sterling;

livre verte → green pound